Lions' QB Orlovsky to Test Free Agency

By AP&nbsp|&nbsp

Posted: Mon 6:36 PM, Feb 23, 2009

Dan Orlovsky says he's pretty confident free agency will be better for him than accepting an offer to be a backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions.

Orlovsky said Monday in a telephone interview with theAssociated Press he plans to test the market because he wants tocompete for a job instead of being relegated to reserve statusbehind Daunte Culpepper.

The Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round of the 2005 draftand he played in two games as a rookie. After sitting behind JonKitna for two seasons, he started seven games and played in 10 forthe NFL's first 0-16 team.

Orlovsky completed 56 percent of his passes last year for 1,616yards with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions.

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